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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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